The Pros & Cons of Retiring to Florida

Retiring to Florida has always been a popularrelative living in Orlando who boarded up his
choice and it will remain a top retirementwindows, 3 times in August alone, a few years
destination for many.ago. This may not be your idea of fun.
Before discussing the obvious reason...theAnother negative is the mosquitoes and humidity.
weather...let's take a look at why many highIf you want to go outside you will quickly discover
income retirees choose Florida...no state incomewhy many homes have screened in porches...they
tax...along with six other states.call them Florida rooms for a good reason.
Whether you agree with Rush Limbaugh's opinionsOn the other hand, Key West has a tropical
or not...you cannot find fault with his decision toclimate much like the popular islands in the
move from Manhattan to Florida from a financialCaribbean...if being on the water and going to the
standpoint. Not only does New York state taxbeach is your idea of heaven on earth, you will be
income so does the borough of Manhattan...Elhard pressed to find anything better than
Rushbo got a big raise when he moved to theFlorida...my favorite beaches are on the panhandle,
Sunshine State.Ft Walton Beach, Destin, Pensacola...ahhh.
Now most folks like the warm weather and theWith being near or on the water...with the kicker
ability to play golf year round. The weather inof no state income tax...Florida will always be a
Florida also has a negative aspect...hurricanes.retirement haven...even with the hurricanes,
During the late summer and fall you pay closehumidity and bugs.
attention to the weather forecast...I have a